Date	Saturday, 28 December 1946
Competition	Highland League
Fixture/Score	Ross County 3:1 Inverness Clachnacuddin
Venue	Victoria Park
Referee	W. Whitecross
Ross County
Manager	The Management Committee
Starting 11	1: Fred Newton, 2: DD Forsyth, 3: John Patience, 4: Frank McGrory, 5: Adam Forsyth, 6: Robert Gollan, 7: Frankie MacBeath, 8: Jocky (SNR) Clark 1, 9: Charles (Chic) Ogilvie, 10: Alick Ferguson 2, 11: Tommy Urquhart
Bench
Attendance
Match Report	Report From the Ross-shire Journal. Ross County 3 Inverness Clachnacuddin 1 Ross County started very shakily and before they got settled down the visitors had opened their account through Mackenzie, in a melee in the goalmouth following a corner kick. This set-back put the County on their mettle and they retaliated strongly. For a time they bombarded the Clach goal, and with a little luck might have scored. Urquhart had a good opportunity, but shot over the bar, when well placed. The whole County front line was moving very sweetly. Backed up by good half-back work, the inside forwards frequently let the extreme wing men sway and Hazel and Mackay had a harassing time, on several occasions having to clear their lines at any cost. Macdougall, however, was very safe, although on one occasion the crossbar alone came to his rescue. Unfortunately Mackenzie got a leg injury and had to retire. Thus handicapped, Clach had their backs to the wall. County, going all out, kept up a persistent pressure and it was miraculous how the Inverness citadel did not fall. The ball travelled from head to head, one time a defender, another time an attacker, but into the net it would not go. It was with a sigh of relief that the Clach eventually saw the ball go over the bar. The County were now well on top and when Ferguson scored it was no more than was deserved. It was a picture of a shot from 20 yards, which travelled high into the rigging near an upright, Macdougall having no chance to reach it. Ross County continued to attack and MacLeth broke away, but his parting shot was tipped over the bar by Macdougall. Half-time arrived with the teams all square. For a time after resuming, play ruled fairly even, both teams attacking in turn. Mackenzie had returned to the wing, but he limped badly. Clach became more dangerous, but Adam Forsyth and Patience were very much alert and defied the eager Clach forwards. Then Ferguson started a County revival. The ball went to Macbeth, who centred. Ogilvie passed the ball to Ferguson, who headed into the net well out of Macdougall's reach. Within a minute the County were two up. From the kick-off the home lot raced to the Clach goal and Urquhart slipped the ball to Clark, who scored with a strong, low drive. Shortly after the Inverness goalkeeper saved his team from further disaster, when he stopped a header from Ogilvie. Following this fright Clach attacked, but Adam Forsyth was in great form and repeatedly took his side out of difficult situations. During this spell Newton magnificently stopped a Baxter drive, but Seigal was at fault when from two yards, he lifted the ball over the bar. The game finished with County attacking strongly. Critics of Ross County got their quietus. This was the best show the County have put up this season. Every man pulled his weight, some better than others, Adam Forsyth and Ferguson in particular. Ogilvie, ever a live wire, had an unlucky day. Maclean had a lot to do to hold him in. Clark and Macbeth worked well together; Ferguson was the brains of the line and Urquhart improves steadily. Some of his centres were a treat to see. No complaint could be found with the defence: it was sound if not altogether brilliant. Clach were best served in defence; the forwards were never allowed to settle.